[mewzilla]

Having a college education..

Two words: Bill Gates.

....a decent career...

I'm gonna need your definition of decent since I suspect we disagree.

...and future plans....

Which are nice, but to my mind flexibility and determination count for more than just planning. Plans can be knocked into a cocked hat PDQ.

...There's nothing more unattractive to women than men in dead end jobs.

I'll need your definition of what constitutes a dead-end job since I'm not inclined to bad mouth any form of honest work or the people who do it.

[Accygirl]

"Two words: Bill Gates"

There's only one Bill Gates out there... Most men and women need to get bachelors and graduate degrees to get anywhere in business...

"I'm gonna need your definition of decent since I suspect we disagree."

One that requires a college degree...

"Which are nice, but to my mind flexibility and determination count for more than just planning. Plans can be knocked into a cocked hat PDQ."

Sure plans can change... But if a twenty-five year old guy tells me that his major goal in life is to become assistant manager at the local Starbucks, then I tend to run far away from him.

"I'll need your definition of what constitutes a dead-end job since I'm not inclined to bad mouth any form of honest work or the people who do it."

McDonalds burger flipper or Walmart shelf stacker...

[Mr. Silverback]

I'll need your definition of what constitutes a dead-end job since I'm not inclined to bad mouth any form of honest work or the people who do it.

Damn straight. I don't have to make my living with the sweat of my brow anymore but I sure won't look down my nose at those who do.